Mantel Clock Makeover – Artsy Chicks Rule®

This mantel clock makeover was easy with paint, transfers and antiquing glaze!

Hi there and completely happy Trash to Treasure Transformation Tuesday, pals! At this time my pals and I are getting collectively to share our newest finds. We share the second Tuesday of each month.

I hope you all had an incredible weekend. It’s been SO scorching and humid right here. Loopy humid. However that’s par for the course in these elements.

I nonetheless love summer time although!! haha Though even I wouldn’t thoughts if it will loosen up a little bit on the warmth and humidity.

I’m sharing this very cool mantel clock I picked up on sale a the thrift retailer a number of weeks in the past. Don’t neglect to scroll all the best way to the underside to take a look at my pals’ makeovers too!

Mantel Clock Makeover

Nicely it appeared like this when I discovered it.

BEFORE

Eh.

This was initially marked $24.98 I acquired it for $7.98.

After cleansing it up and frivolously sanding it I really thought-about preserving it wooden and possibly simply darkening the stain a bit.However nope!

Paint received. 😉

I ought to be aware that the clock does work. It’s battery powered (so it’s not previous). It even chimes on the hour!

SANDING

So after frivolously sanding throughout and wiping that down, I taped up the glass in entrance.

And commenced portray.

PAINT

Uncooked Silk …

It’s a creamy off white shade. I assumed the vintage really feel of the colour could be good for this piece. I didn’t need to do it stark white.

One other coat…

It took yet one more coat to actually cowl it effectively.

I pulled the tape off and that is what it appeared like. Might name it good right here however I wished to do extra.

So I pulled out my transfers and used this one… (linked above in “Supplies Record”)

TRANSFERS

I used to be going to do extra however began with the corners and determined to depart it at that.The switch on the best break up humorous as I used to be making an attempt to go round all these corners. (actual life!) I had thought at this level I’d simply get some comparable paint and colour that part in to appear to be it blends seamlessly. (I should still)

In order I used to be this piece with the addition of the transfers on the corners, I felt just like the left one wanted a little bit oomph.

So I made a decision so as to add this infant to the combination there.

A lot better, proper??

And because the artistic course of continues to go, I thought-about including this one someplace on the highest.

However determined to maintain it easy as an alternative. What do you assume??

However wait! Not carried out but. 

Since this seems to be like an previous mantel clock, I made a decision to drag out my Antiquing Glaze and vintage it proper on up!

Antiquing Glaze

I used a brush to use it to verify I’d get it in all of the cracks and crevices.

Then I used a smooth previous t-shirt to use it and wipe away, and many others.

For antiquing glaze like this, you apply it, then wipe it again. It’s actually fairly easy!

So significantly better! I believe this look is ideal for this clock. (and that paint colour)

HARDWARE

I made a decision to drag out my Gilder’s Paste Wax for this.

I first used the Foundry Bronze… (are you able to see the place I’ve added to the highest and proper however not the left??)

It’s really easy to make use of. You simply rub it on and it’s like magic.

I made a decision so as to add a little bit “gold” trace. Bronze was good for that with out being too gold-ish.

See the way it highlights the steel??

Right here’s the highest piece with the Foundry Bronze on the left and the “trace” of Bronze on the best.

And carried out!

Isn’t the “getting old” (Antiquing Glaze) simply good for this piece?

I’m loving the brand new look!

PIN it to reserve it!

Don’t neglect to jump over and take a look at what my pals are as much as this month!

Confessions of a Serial DIYer
Prodigal Items
 Salvaged Inspirations
Woman within the Storage

Have a beautiful week!

xoxo